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Leadership By-Laws · Articles V and VI

The Executive Council

Elected by the
enlisted force.

Seven officers, elected by the membership to two-year terms. Two state senior enlisted leaders advising them. And twelve standing committees, most of which have no chair.

EANGKY leadership at the EANGUS Annual Conference, Reno, 2025.

By-Laws · Article V · Section 1(a)

Executive Council

Voting members, and the governing body of the association between conferences. The President, Treasurer, and Sergeant-at-Arms are elected in odd years. The Vice Presidents and Secretary are elected in even years.

President
SFC Michael Smith
Biography
Vice President, Army
SFC Callahan McIntosh
Biography
Vice President, Air
CMSgt Blair A. Baerny
Biography
Secretary
CSM Jason Maszor
Biography
Treasurer
SFC Patricia D. Smith
Biography
Sergeant-at-Arms
MSG Eric Abbot

Maintains order at Executive Council meetings, membership meetings, and association events.

Biography
Immediate Past President
CSM(R) John D. Gipe

Also serves as Executive Director of EANGUS, the national association.

Biography

By-Laws · Article V · Section 1(b) · Senior Enlisted Advisors

Non-voting members of the Executive Council. These leaders advise the association on matters affecting the enlisted force.

State Command Sergeant Major, KYARNG
CSM Jesse S. Withers
Biography
State Command Chief, KYANG
CMSgt Steven D. Best
Biography

By-Laws · Article VI · Section 1

Ten of twelve seats are open.

Committees are where the work actually happens. Most of ours have nobody in the chair.

Chairs are appointed by the President, except the Committee on Nominations, which is chaired by the Immediate Past President. Committee service does not require a specific rank. It requires showing up.

2 chaired12 committees
FinanceOpen

Reviews the annual budget and recommends dues rates. The Executive Council approves the budget by 1 December each year.

MembershipSFC Mili Rivas

Drives recruiting toward 50 percent of senior enlisted end strength and 25 percent of junior enlisted end strength.

Social MediaOpen

Manages the association website and official publications.

Public RelationsOpen

Maintains goodwill with Congress, federal and state government, and the public, and submits news feeds to Public Affairs offices.

By-LawsOpen

Reviews the By-Laws and reports on proposed amendments ahead of each conference.

ContinuityOpen

Supports members in a separated status and keeps them connected to the association.

ScholarshipsSGM Naraah Stallard

Reviews applications and selects the annual scholarship recipients. This is a three-member committee appointed by the President, so three seats need filling, not one.

LegislationOpen

Sets legislative priorities, tracks federal and state bills affecting Kentucky's enlisted force, and coordinates with the EANGUS legislative program.

ResolutionsOpen

Reviews resolutions for adoption and forwards Kentucky positions to the EANGUS Committee on Resolutions by 30 May.

Junior EnlistedSPC Jacob Lovell

Develops policy supporting junior enlisted Soldiers and Airmen.

Major Subordinate CommandOpen

Places a representative in every MACOM to carry association information down to the units.

NominationsCSM(R) John D. Gipe

Chaired by the Immediate Past President. Prepares the slate of nominations for each office to be filled at a General Conference.

How a seat is filled

Nobody appoints the Council.

Officers are elected on the floor of the state conference. Any member in good standing may be nominated, and the floor opens for each office separately. If more than one member is nominated, the office is decided by secret ballot.

Odd years

President, Treasurer, and Sergeant-at-Arms.

Even years

Vice President Army, Vice President Air, and Secretary.